Cyber
News
Insurers ‘increasing spend but still unprepared’ for third party risks
‘Many insurers are still trying to tackle tomorrow’s threats with yesterday’s tools,’ says head of insurance
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JLR cyber incident ‘most economically damaging in UK history’
‘This incident appears to be the most economically damaging cyber event ever to hit the UK,’ says Cyber Monitoring Centre
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UK experienced 204 nationally significant cyber attacks in last year
In its ninth annual report, the National Cyber Security Centre revealed the diversity and volume of cyber threats UK firms now regularly face and highlighted the growing need for resilience
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HSB launches new cyber insurance and incident response proposition
’Cyber attacks are a constant threat for businesses of every size,’ says leader
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Calls for mandatory reporting as 59% of SMEs hit by cyber attacks
‘The financial fall-out, from crippling fines to lost customers or soaring costs, can push even the most resilient business to the brink,’ says head of cyber
Analysis
TechTalk: Walking the tightrope – the risks and rewards of tackling legacy tech
‘Historically, insurance has been a conservative, risk-averse industry. Maybe there’s a bit of an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ mentality. But I do see that shifting,’ says chief customer officer
IT Interview
Jason Hart: Cyber insurance must focus on key fundamentals, not ‘whizz-bang’ moments
Cyber security is a notoriously complex topic, with insurers grappling online threats that seem to change by the day, but does the key to effective and proactive cover actually lie in simplifying things for policyholders?
News
High Five: Catch up on the biggest stories this week
Insurance Times rounds up the top five stories making headlines across the market from 22 to 26 September 2025
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Heathrow cyber attack shows need for different kind of coverage – GlobalData
’Parametric travel insurance has the potential to transform the customer experience by removing the complexity of claims processes and providing near-instant payouts when disruption occurs,’ says analyst
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Jaguar Land Rover responds after report that it ‘failed to finalise’ cyber insurance deal
JLR first reported that its retail and production activities had been ’severely disrupted’ due to a cyber incident on 2 September 2025
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Portfolio diversification could reduce (re)insurer cyber losses by 42%
‘The cyber insurance market has experienced rapid and sustained growth over the past several years, emerging as a catastrophe exposed and capital intensive line of business,’ says vice president
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Jaguar Land Rover ‘failed to finalise’ cyber insurance deal ahead of cyber attack
JLR first reported that its retail and production activities had been ’severely disrupted’ due to a cyber incident on 2 September 2025
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Financial impact of cyber attacks in Europe revealed – Howden
’Cyber insurance is not just a protective measure, but a strategic enabler of resilience that accelerates recovery, strengthens risk management and reduces financial losses,’ says international head of cyber
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Tokio Marine Kiln launches updated cyber risk management offering
‘Over the past few months, we have modernised every aspect of our offering to ensure that it is fit for today’s cyber risk landscape,’ says head of cyber
Sponsored Content
Cyber risk never stands still – Pen Underwriting
Sponsored content: Ian Summerfield, head of cyber at Pen Underwriting, discusses trends in cyber crime and explains why brokers should talk to their SME clients about vulnerability hotspots
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Pen Underwriting expands SME cyber coverage range to counter evolving threat
’Our process of continual review, adjustment and improvement is aimed at ensuring customers have access to the most relevant and most responsive cyber policy possible,’ says managing director of international cyber, D&O and PI
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MGA enters specialist cyber market with robotics and autonomous focus
‘Unmanned and electric aircraft, autonomous vehicles, automated factories, robotics, autonomous rail and many other advanced technologies have very specific, complex and technical cyber insurance requirements,’ says chairman
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Signs cyber market ‘stagnating’ as premium growth slows – Moody’s
Europe’s “lower penetration rates and increased regulatory requirements” drove the majority of growth as worldwide premium increases slowed
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MGAs are ‘at the forefront of innovation’ and could be the next ‘huge success story’ for reinsurance – AM Best
Expert believes that reinsurers need to be looking for the next growth area to engage in and steer, following the trajectory of the profitable cyber insurance market
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Carriers’ cyber confidence sees new product creation continue ‘at a rapid pace’ – Gallagher Re
Regional carriers in the international market are ‘looking to set up a new cyber product for one or more of personal lines, SMEs or large corporates’, says chief commercial officer
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